alleryStart learning →A gene gun for plant cells uses particles of which metals?
AGold or tungsten
BIron or copper
CSilver or zinc
DLead or nickel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gold or tungsten
Biolistics bombards cells with high velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA.
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